MAX Power Mining (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) announced the appointment of former Saskatchewan cabinet minister and company director Rob Norris as CEO, effective immediately. The leadership change is part of a broader restructuring as the company advances its natural hydrogen commercialization strategy, pursues U.S. capital markets expansion, and seeks strategic partnerships.
Norris replaces Ran Narayanasamy, who transitions to managing director of innovation and international strategy. Tom Kishchuk has been named chief technology officer, and Brendan Bishop has been appointed chief geochemist. These changes come as MAX Power prepares to begin completions testing at its Lawson and Bracken discoveries in the second half of October. The company is also advancing its AI-assisted MAXX LEMI exploration platform and pursuing additional discoveries across approximately 2.5 million permitted acres in Saskatchewan.
In conjunction with the leadership overhaul, MAX Power entered into a $500,000 syndicated communications agreement with InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN), effective Oct. 9, 2026, for a 90-day investor awareness campaign. IBN will provide content creation and syndication, press release enhancement, recap-style coverage, a CEO podcast interview, social media relations support, and monthly reporting. The campaign is designed to expand investor visibility as MAX Power evaluates a potential U.S. exchange listing and advances its natural hydrogen exploration and commercialization initiatives. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/MfIVd.
MAX Power is an innovative mineral and energy exploration company focused on the shift to decarbonization. Its Lawson Discovery near Central Butte, Saskatchewan, represents Canada's first-ever subsurface natural hydrogen system confirmed through deep drilling, with data validated by three independent labs. The company has built dominant district-scale land positions across Saskatchewan, with approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground prospective for large-volume accumulations of natural hydrogen. MAX Power also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, highlighted by a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona, 100%-owned by MAX Power's U.S. subsidiary. The company is committed to responsible exploration and development practices that prioritize environmental stewardship, meaningful community engagement, and strong corporate governance.
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